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A rukkā from King Rājendra confirming land grant to Bhānasiṃ Ḍaṃgola (VS 1904)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0026_0041
Title: A rukkā from King Rājendra confirming land grant to Bhānasiṃ Ḍaṃgola (VS 1904)
Type, original: rukkā; original

Content

Abstract: This rukkā from King Surendra Vikrama Śāha issued in VS 1904 records land grant made by the king as jāgira to Bhānasiṃ Ḍaṃgola, a resident of Ṭokhā. The back side of the document contains a signature of Jaya Bahādura Kuvara Rāṇā, stated as "mārphat".
Issued by and to: Surendra Vikrama Śāha; Bhānasiṃ Ḍagol
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Date

Date: VS 1904 Pauṣa bright 12 Monday
Further details:
Converted: 1848

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 28.5; 17.7; cm
No. of folios: 1
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; loose; light brown
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Research Unit "Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Premodern Nepal"; Walter Rindfleisch Collection
Source and details: document itself; Digitized by Heidelberg University Library on 11/09/2023 as image identifier(s) PCRIND_0026_0041_a to PCRIND_0026_0041_c in DWork
Running no., exposures: 2

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: jāgira, ropanī, mārphat

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